The 2010 Malagousia is delicate in the mid-palate, but aromatically intense, floral and fragrant, with some grassy notes. It is fun just to smell, but it tastes great, too. If it is a little light, it is bursting with fresh flavors, seeming invigorating and delicious. It is a very nice effort, for early consumption. It should be perfect this summer. The alcohol is only 13% but it did seem a bit noticeable at times. There were 5,000 bottles made. Drink now-2012. Avantis is a family run boutique that makes small production wines. The first wine debuted in 1994. Owned by Apostolos Mountrichas, its name references the prehistoric Greek tribe that immigrated to the Evia area 2100-1900 B.C.Importer: Cava Spiliadis, Astoria, NY; tel. (718) 728-0022

The 2009 MALAGOUSIA is light and bright, with nice and charming flavors on the finish, a little lemon-lime and a little dried bay leaf. Young and fresh at the moment, this drinks nicely. There is not a lot of intensity here, and it does flatten out a bit with time, seemingly lacking a little “l(fā)ift,” but it drinks very nicely and has tons of charm at the moment. It may not stay at peak very long, so drink it young. Drink now-2012. Importer:Cava Spiliadis, Astoria, N.Y.; tel: (718) 728-0022

The 2008 MALAGOUSIA is a bit grassy and pungent, but relatively restrained compared to some I’ve tried. Crisp, but with decent mid-palate depth—i.e., this isn’t a wine that is all about acidity with no fruit--and some mouth watering moments on the finish, it is drinking well now and should be consumed fresh and young. Drink now-2010. Importer: Cava Spiliadis, Astoria, N.Y.; tel: (718) 728-0022